It is 111 years since the club last played so few games in a season, the result of damaging cup losses and an absence of European football

Rivals Leeds United and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Elland Road on Sunday in an entertaining, end-to-end game.

Ruben Amorim has become the sixth Manchester United manager to be sacked in less than 13 years, with the Portuguese's hugely disappointing tenure coming to an end on Monday in acrimonious circumstances.

While Mbeumo heads back to Manchester, Noussair Mazraoui continues his journey at AFCON with Morocco and is now guaranteed to miss the derby against Man City. As the Atlas Lions have reached the final week of the competition, they will either take part in the third place play-off on January 17 or the final itself the following day.

Manchester United are prioritising bringing in a new midfielder in the coming monthsManchester United are planning to bolster their midfield next summer as the club looks to usher in a new era at M16.

The Portuguese oversaw a slew of unwanted records at the 20-time English champion, and Monday's decision followed prickly comments from Amorim after a 1-1 draw with Leeds.

The post was one of several to appear on the 31-year-old's account after United were eliminated from the FA Cup on Sunday.

In a season full of lows, Manchester United's early FA Cup exit only deepens their misery, denying them any chance of silverware this season.